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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sammy respond to Father's confusion after he returns to the farm?
(a) He tells Father that Nanny made him move from the house to the barn.
(b) He tells Father that they are going to live in the barn from now on.
(c) He tells Father that they are going to live in the barn until the new house is built.
(d) He tells Father that Mother has made a terrible mistake.

2. What reason does Mother give Father for needing improvements on the farm?
(a) Sammy needs a new home in which to get married.
(b) Nanny needs a new home in which to get married.
(c) They need a new home so they can have more children.
(d) They need a new barn so they can have more animals and make more money.

3. What does Mother ask Sammy when she goes back into the house after learning the reason for the digging?
(a) If he was aware that his father was planning to build a new house.
(b) What his book is about.
(c) If he wants more supper.
(d) If he was aware that his father was planning to build a new barn.

4. What explanation does Mother give Father as to why she moved them into the new barn?
(a) They have just as much right to live there as the animals do.
(b) The minister told her it was okay to go against his wishes.
(c) Nanny won't get married if they stay in the old house.
(d) The move will just be temporary.

5. What is Sammy Penn doing when Mother goes back into the house?
(a) Reading a book.
(b) Eating supper.
(c) Combing his hair.
(d) Making dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the best description of the current state of the barn that exists on the farm?

2. What does Mother say to Father as he leaves on his trip away from the farm?

3. By the day after the arrival at the farm, what information do the townspeople know?

4. What does Father tell Mother at the end of the story what he will do to the barn?

5. What does Mother tell her visitor?

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